Contact Lens Exams & Fittings

While most bespectacled people have at least considered contact lenses at some point, some may have not had success with them because their eyes are “hard to fit”.

At Hayden Optometric, we take the time to find the right contact lenses for almost anyone who wants them. Whether you need specialty contact lenses, or just want to find a more comfortable pair, our eye care team is here to help.

Request an appointment for your contact lens exam and fitting today.

Finding the Right Contacts for Your Needs

What Is a Contact Lens Exam?

Contact lens exams are a little bit different from regular eye exams. While the standard eye exam looks at your vision and overall eye health, contact lens exams are specially designed to identify any possible conditions that might disqualify you as a candidate for contact lenses.

We’ll also use the exam as a chance to determine your contact lens prescription, which is different from your glasses prescription.

What Is a Contact Lens Fitting?

Your eyes are as unique as your fingerprints. There is no one-size-fits-all contact lens, so we need to measure your eyes to help us find the right fit. We’ll use advanced tools, giving very precise measurements, to inform us which contact lenses we should recommend for you.

What Happens Next?

Now that we know your prescription and measurements, we can start trying out contact lenses. We’ll give you a pair of contacts to take home and wear for a few days. If they feel comfortable and work properly, we’ll write up a prescription for you. If not, don’t be discouraged! We’ll keep trying different styles and brands of lenses until we find the ones that are right for you.

Unique & Specialty Contact Lenses

Orthokeratology

Orthokeratology or ortho-k is a treatment that uses rigid, gas permeable contact lenses to correct refractive errors overnight.

Every night before bed, you insert the lenses. As you sleep, the lenses reshape your corneas, correcting your refractive error. In the morning, you take the lenses out and go about your day without relying on glasses or contacts for clear vision.

To reverse the treatment, all you have to do is stop wearing the ortho-k lenses at night. Your corneas will eventually revert to their natural shape.

Ortho-k is often used as a method of myopia control to help reduce the progression of myopia in children.

Scleral Lenses

Where standard soft contact lenses cover just the corneas, scleral lenses also cover the sclera, or white part of the eye.

Because the lenses are larger, they offer more stability as well as a comfortable fit for patients with “hard-to-fit-eyes.” Scleral lenses are often popular among patients with dry eye disease, with the lenses acting like a reservoir, holding moisture against the eye.

Why Choose Hayden Optometric?

Our Brands

Your eyes are unique, and so is your sense of style, which is why selecting your frames and lenses is a very personal choice. Your frames should fit your sense of style, and your lenses should suit your vision needs. Hayden Optometric Inc. is proud to offer a wide variety of brands so that we can help you find the frames and lenses that best suit your needs and style.

We're Revolutionizing Eye Care

Hayden Optometric wants to be a thought leader in the eye health industry. We are always dedicated to making life better for our patients. In fact, our own Dr. Joel Hayden has leveraged his knowledge as an optometrist and nutritionist to develop his own line of eye wipes and fish oil to bolster your eye health.

HALT

Dr. Hayden is also the founder of HALT Myopia; the Hayden Advanced Lens Therapy System. Designed for nearsighted kids, HALT Myopia has been called “LASIK for kids,” only without lasers, scalpels, pain, recovery, or risk of overcorrection.

The Future of Eye Health Technology

We really value innovation. That’s why we rely on some of the most advanced technology available to help us examine, diagnose, and treat all of our patients. When you choose Hayden Optometric, you know you’re getting some of the most state-of-the-art equipment the industry has to offer.